Over 0–100 km/h, i5 xDrive40 Touring G60 wins (5,49 s vs 6,31 s).
Performance comparison
Simulated drag race 0 → 1,000 m in real time. Synchronised speed counters and stopwatch. Physics calibration on 7 manufacturer measurements.
Simulation
Calibration
Physics model calibrated on manufacturer splits. The limited top speed is not the real aerodynamic top speed of the vehicles.
| i5 xDrive40 Touring G60 | P7i | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 5,49 s−0,82 s | 6,31 s |
| 400 m standing start | 13,77 s−0,80 s | 14,57 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 24,85 s−1,53 s | 26,38 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 215 km/h+15 km/h | 200 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 5,91 kg/hpbetter ratio | 7,18 kg/hp |
Standing-start drag race, calibrated on manufacturer splits. The gap shows at each stage.
Simulated performance at each stage. Winner in green.
| Palier | i5 xDrive40 Touring G60 | P7i |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,48 s | 1,66 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,47 s | 2,77 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 4,06 s | 4,62 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 5,49 s | 6,31 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 7,30 s | 8,47 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 12,45 s | 14,90 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 20,23 s | 25,20 s |
| 400 m standing start | 13,77 s | 14,57 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 24,85 s | 26,38 s |
| Top speed | 215 km/h | 200 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 394 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 590 Nm | |
| Weight | 2 330 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | Automatic transmission, single-stage with fixed ratio |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 282 hp | Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor |
| Torque | 430 Nm | |
| Weight | 2 025 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Propulsion | |
| Gearbox | Single-speed fixed gear |
Off the line, the Bmw i5 xDrive40 Touring hits 100 km/h in 5.49 s versus 6.31 s for the P7i. At this point, the Bmw i5 xDrive40 Touring leads by 0.82 s and sits roughly 8 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Bmw i5 xDrive40 Touring is doing 136 km/h against 129 km/h for the P7i. The gap is 0.52 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw i5 xDrive40 Touring crosses the line in 13.77 s versus 14.56 s. The 0.80 s gap represents roughly 35 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the Bmw i5 xDrive40 Touring continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 189 km/h versus 178 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Bmw i5 xDrive40 Touring finishes in 24.85 s versus 26.38 s, with a 1.53 s lead.
The Bmw i5 xDrive40 Touring features all-wheel drive (AWD) against the P7i’s RWD. At low speeds (0-30, 0-50, 0-80 km/h), AWD doubles the driven contact area: all four wheels transmit torque to the road, virtually eliminating wheelspin at launch. This traction advantage is decisive in the range where the motor delivers peak torque, before power and aerodynamics take over.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Bmw i5 xDrive40 Touring is capped at 215 km/h, the P7i at 200 km/h. This isn’t a physical engine limit - it’s a manufacturer choice, usually for tyre safety or homologation reasons. Neither car reaches its true aerodynamic top speed.
With two electric powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (5.91 kg/hp vs 7.18 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 9.78 seconds. The 0.82 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Swap one of the two models to explore an equivalent duel in the same segment.
Over 0–100 km/h, i5 xDrive40 Touring G60 wins (5,49 s vs 6,31 s).
i5 xDrive40 Touring G60 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 5,49 seconds (calibrated simulation).
i5 xDrive40 Touring G60: 394 hp, ratio 5,91 kg/hp. P7i: 282 hp, ratio 7,18 kg/hp.
i5 xDrive40 Touring G60: 215 km/h. P7i: 200 km/h.